Surp Giragos is the largest Armenian church in the Middle East, and it’s at least 500 years old. But the community it serves has dwindled to just a handful of Armenian families in the predominantly Kurdish town of Diyarbakir, Turkey. After a decadeslong restoration, the church is preparing to welcome thousands of supporters for Easter services this weekend. The World reports.
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